Chapter 13

intermittent or continuous cardiac pain caused by anoxia of the myocardium

use of the unaided ear or a stethoscope to listen to sounds within the body

removal of tissue or fluid from the body for pathological examination to determine a diagnosis

used in the anesthetic setting to provide a breath-by-breath analysis of expired carbon dioxide

type of portable fluoroscope, so named for its configuration

preoperative and intraoperative diagnostic tool in which a catheter is inserted into the common bile duct and contrast medium is injected to outline potential calculi under fluoroscope

solution injected into arteries, veins, or ducts during a radiographic exam that is radiopaque and therefore stands out in contrast to the surrounding tissues

fluid that flows though the ventricles of the brain, subarachnoid space, and spinal cord; serves to protect these structures

insertion of an endoscope though the urethra and into the bladder for the purpose of viewing for treatment and diagnosis

record of the hearts electrical activity

suffix meaning written record

laboratory method of identifying bacteria; bacteria that stains purple are classified as gram positive; bacteria that doesn't stain and appears red is classified as gram negative

suffix meaning producing a drawing or writing

substance or item that remains in place either permanently or for a period of time

involves the intravenous injection of a radioactive isotope into the patient prior to an imaging study

hindrance or blockage of a passage

examining by touch

artificial device used to replace a body structure, aid bodily function, or give a cosmetic appearance; may be permanent or removable

radiography; X-rays

indication of a disease or condition perceived by the examiner

indication of a disease or condition perceived by the patient

use of high frequency waves that are directed into the body and are reflected from the tissues to record an image for diagnostic purposes

laboratory examination of a urine specimen for diagnostic purposes